Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-28
ROYAL WORDS.
TIE QUEENS SPEECH AT THEopEHIEo
OF PARLIAMENT.
The Bulgarian Question-Egypt and Bur-
NAH Condition Of Affairs In Ireland
Trade and Agriculture,
IBy Anslo-Amorican cable to the Dispatch.

10y o-Amorican cable 10 the Dispatoh.l
LONDON, January 27.--Parliament
was opened to-day The following IL
the Queens speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen,-Myr re-
lations with all foreign Powers are
friendly. Affairs in Southeastern Eu-
rope are still unsettled, but L do not
apprehend that any disturbance of Eu-
ropean peace will result from unad
justed controversies which have arisen
in that region. While doploring the
events which compelled Prince Alex
ander to retire from the Bulgarian
throne, | have not judged it expedient
to interfere in the proceedings for the
election of his successor until they
reach a stage at which my assent il re-
quired 10y the Berlin treaty.
EGYPT.
The task undertaken by my Govern
ment in Egypt has not yet been accom-
plished, but substantial advance has
been made toward the assurance Ct eI-
ternal and internal tranquility.
BURhAH.
The operations in Burmah have been
conducted with bravery and skill for
the purpose of extirpating brigandage,
which has grown during the recent
years Of misgoyernment The bandsof
manuders by whom Upper Burnah
has been long infested have been dis
persed. Many of the leaders have laid
down their arms, and | entertain con
fident hope that the general pacifisation
of the country will he effected during
the present season.
TREATIEs.
Commercial treaties have been con-
cluded with Greece and Roumania
Gentlemen Of the House of Commons,
estimates will be submitted tp yDu
framed with careful regard to theecon-
only and efficiency Of the public seryre.
IRELAND.
My lords and gentlemen, the cordi-
ton of ireland sill requires your mx
ious attention. Grave crimes i'll that
country have happily been rarer in the
last few months than during a similar
period of the preceding year, but the
relations between owners and Occupprs
of land, which in the early autumn ex-
bibited signs of improvement, have
since been seriously disturbed in some
districts by organized attempts to in
cite the latter class TO combine against
the fuIfilment of their legal obligations.
SFRIOUSI.Y INpRDRD.
The efforts of the Government to
cope with this evil have been seriously
impeded by the difficulties incident to
the method at present prescribed by
the statute for dealing with such
offences. Your early attention will
be called to proposals for the reform of
legal procedure, which seem necessary
to secure the prompt and efficient adj
ministratiOn of the criminal law.
TENURE AND PURCHASE.
Since last addressed you commits
sioners directed to inquire into certain
subjects of great importance to the ma
terial welfare of Ireland have been &C
lively prosecuting their labOrs. Are
port of the commission on the opera |
lion of recent acts dealing with the |
tenure and purchase OF land will shortly |
be laid before you, and will doubtless |
receive from you the early and careful |
attention which the serious importance |
Of the subject demands.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Bills for the improvement OF local
government i'll England and Scotland |
will be laid before you. Should cir |
cumstances render it possible they viii |
be followed Ivy measure dealing With |
the same subject in Ireland. a bill for
improving and cheapening the process |
Of private bill legislation for England. |
Scotland, and ireland will he submit
ted. You will be asked to consider |
measures having for their object the
removal of hindances which exiss to
the cheap and rapid transfer of land |
to facilitate the provision Of aliOt-
mcnts for small householders, an! to |
provide for reader sale OF sicbr
lands.
TRADE AND AGRICULTURE.
The commission which | issucG in |
1885 to inquire into the lamentablc de- |
preston under which trade and sgri- |
culture have been suffering for many |
years have presented valuable re-
port. which, with important evidence
collected, will be laid before you.
TITHEs.
4 bill for altering the mode OF .eyy-
in" tithcs in ENGLAND and Wales will |
be submitted.
With regard 20 Scotland YOU viii be
asked 10 consider measures for tha re-
form of the universities, for completing
recent legislation ns TO the powers Of
the Secretary for Scotland, and for
amending the procedure Of criminal
courts.
Measures dealing with the regulation
OF railway rates, and preventing frau
dulent use of merchandise marks will
be brought under your consideration.
In the performance of these and all
your other momentous duties, earn
cstly pray that the blessing of Al
mighty God may attend your hbors.
The ParncIitcs. after the reading of
the Queens speech, held conference
and discussed the advisability of Offer
ing an amendment TO the address in
reply to it. They adjourned without
coming 10 decision.
w. H. Smith, First Lord of the Tr-a-
sury, gave notice in the House Of Com
mons Of the Governments intention to
introduce measures for the reform Of
the rules OF parliamentary procedure,
and said he would ask facilities for Civ
ing precedence ~ the consideration Of
these measures so hatAhcy may be at
once discussed from day to day.
Mr.. Smith said the discussion u the
procedure measures would be- subject
only to such Interruptions rs might be
necessary for the conduct of urgent
business.
Mr.. Gladstone reached the House mt
3:30 o'clock He WAS greeted with
great enthusiasm by the people on the
l.